World Fishing News – Page 431
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New charity to support OZ aquaculture
A new organisation has been set up in Australia to connect the country’s aquaculture skills and hidden resources.
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CEFAS wins Kuwait deal
A multi-million pound agreement has been signed by the Kuwait Environment Public Authority (KEPA) and the UK’s Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture (Cefas), which will provide a comprehensive evaluation of the environmental status of Kuwait’s waters and living marine resources.
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AUS$6.5m injected into Oz fisheries
Australia’s fisheries are set to benefit from 22 new research projects that are part of a AUS$6.5m investment by the Australian Government’s Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC).
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Fair deal for UK
The UK government says it has delivered a fair deal for fishermen, following negotiations at the annual EU Fisheries and Agriculture Council where fishing quotas for 2015 were agreed.
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Fears over impact of discard ban
The Fisheries Council talks to finalise catching opportunity for 2015 concluded in Brussels on Tuesday.
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NewsIglo Group spreads sustainability net
Iglo Group will roll out the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) blue ecolabel on pack for all of its certified wild fish products across Europe in the New Year.
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Presidential Task Force issues recommendations
The US Presidential Task Force on Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing and Seafood Fraud has released its recommendations to the President for a comprehensive framework to combat IUU fishing and seafood fraud.
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Sustainable Aquaculture Strategy 2014 launched
The Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Government has released the Newfoundland and Labrador Sustainable Aquaculture Strategy 2014.
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NewsMerry Christmas from World Fishing & Aquaculture
All the very best wishes for a happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year from everyone at World Fishing and Aquaculture.
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Cost relief for US West Coast fishermen
The ‘Revitalising the Economy of Fisheries in the Pacific Act (REFI Pacific Act)’ has been passed in the US Senate, providing cost relief to fishermen along the US West Coast.
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US fishery begins MSC assessment
The US Acadian redfish, haddock and pollock otter trawl fishery has entered the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) assessment process.
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NewsCall for Papers Announced
The 6th Offshore Mariculture Conference will take place at Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico from 21–24 September 2015. The conference will examine the prospects and provide practical solutions to issues around farming offshore in Mexico.
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Pelagic fleets join blue whiting assessment
Two new pelagic fishing groups have joined the multinational MSC assessment for North Atlantic blue whiting.
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NewsPositive discussion on fisheries policy
A delegation of representatives from the international fishing sector have met with the new European Commissioner for the Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, to discuss pressing issues affecting the industry.
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NewsReaction to Fish Council outcomes
Fishing quotas for 2015 in the Atlantic, North Sea and Black Sea were decided at the EU Fisheries and Agriculture Council on Tuesday – and have received a mixed reaction from the industry.
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NewsTracking fish populations
A new online database to track fish populations aims to help fishermen and fisheries managers to adapt as the oceans get warmer.
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NewsNewlyn Harbour's new ice plant
The new 100 ton ice plant at Newlyn Harbour in Cornwall, England, has been delivering hundreds of tons of dry and sub-cooled flake ice to the fishing fleet every week since it was completed in mid-2014.
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NewsFour countries warned
The European Commission has warned the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines that they risk being identified as non-cooperating countries in the fight against illegal fishing.
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Asian connection finalised
The Association of International Seafood Professionals (AISP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, with the aim of professionalising the seafood development of the aquaculture industry and supply chain in the region.
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News$1.5m for BC salmon research
The BC Salmon Farmers Association (BCSFA) is investing $1.5m over the next five years to learn more about BC’s coastal environment, particularly concerning wild and farmed salmon interaction.
